EP3673996A1 - Katalysator zur abgasreinigung - Google Patents

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EP3673996A1
EP3673996A1 EP18858254.8A EP18858254A EP3673996A1 EP 3673996 A1 EP3673996 A1 EP 3673996A1 EP 18858254 A EP18858254 A EP 18858254A EP 3673996 A1 EP3673996 A1 EP 3673996A1
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Yosuke TODA
Taku Miura
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  • the present invention relates to an exhaust gas purification catalyst body, and specifically, an exhaust gas purification catalyst body that purifies an exhaust gas discharged from an internal combustion engine such as a gasoline engine.
  • an exhaust gas purification catalyst for purifying components such as hydrocarbons (HC), carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxides (NOx), and the like contained in exhaust gas is generally provided in an exhaust passage of an internal combustion engine.
  • the exhaust gas contains particulate matter (PM) containing carbon as a main component, and ash composed of incombustible components in addition to gas components, which cause air pollution. Therefore, in addition to exhaust gas components such as HC, CO, and NOx, regulations on the amount of particulate matter discharged are becoming stricter year by year. Thus, a technology for collecting and removing such particulate matter from exhaust gas has been proposed.
  • a particulate filter for collecting particulate matter is provided in an exhaust passage of an internal combustion engine in combination with an exhaust gas purification catalyst.
  • a gasoline engine discharges, together with exhaust gas, a certain amount of particulate matter that is smaller than that of a diesel engine
  • a gasoline particulate filter (GPF) is installed in an exhaust passage in some cases.
  • a so-called wall flow structure in which a base is composed of a plurality of porous cells, and inlets and outlets of the plurality of cells are alternately closed is known (Patent Literature 1 and 2).
  • exhaust gas flowing from the cell inlets passes through porous cell partition walls while moving in the cells and is discharged to the cell outlets.
  • particulate matter is collected in the pores in the partition walls.
  • Patent Literature 1 describes a filter catalyst in which a palladium layer is disposed as a noble metal catalyst in partition walls and a rhodium layer is laminated on the outside (surface) of the partition walls.
  • Patent Literature 2 discloses a filter catalyst in which a platinum layer and a rhodium layer as noble metal catalysts are separately supported in internal pores in partition walls.
  • the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances and a main object of the present invention is to provide an exhaust gas purification catalyst body that can further improve purification performance while maintaining favorable PM collection performance in an exhaust gas purification catalyst body having a wall flow structure.
  • the inventors conducted extensive studies in order to address the above problems, and as a result, speculate that, in an exhaust gas purification catalyst body as a filter catalyst having a wall flow structure in which a catalyst layer is formed in internal pores of a partition wall, if small pores in the partition wall are filled with the catalyst layer, the PM collection rate tends to decrease. Further, it was found that, when a specific proportion of small pores not filled with the catalyst layer is maintained and the catalyst layer is disposed preferentially in large pores, it is possible to effectively improve exhaust gas purification performance while maintaining favorable PM collection performance, and the present invention was completed.
  • the exhaust gas purification catalyst body according to the present invention is an exhaust gas purification catalyst body which is disposed in an exhaust passage of an internal combustion engine and purifies exhaust gas discharged from the internal combustion engine, the catalyst body including a base having a wall flow structure including an inlet side cell in which only an end on the exhaust gas inflow side is open, an outlet side cell which is adjacent to the inlet side cell and in which only an end on the exhaust gas outflow side is open, and a porous partition wall that partitions the inlet side cell and the outlet side cell, and a catalyst layer that is formed in the partition wall.
  • the catalyst layer is formed in a region of at least 50% of the thickness of the partition wall from a surface of the partition wall that is in contact with at least one cell of the inlet side cell and the outlet side cell, and held on the surface of internal pores in the partition wall in the region.
  • an average filling rate A of the catalyst layer held in pores having a pore diameter of 5 ⁇ m or more and less than 10 ⁇ m, an average filling rate B of the catalyst layer held in pores having a pore diameter of 10 ⁇ m or more and less than 20 ⁇ m, and an average filling rate C of the catalyst layer held in pores having a pore diameter of 20 ⁇ m or more satisfy the following relationships: A ⁇ B ⁇ C, A ⁇ 40%, B ⁇ 40%, and among pores having a pore diameter of 5 ⁇ m or more and less than 20 ⁇ m, a proportion of pores having a catalyst layer filling rate of 75% or more is 35% or less by number.
  • the average filling rate C of the catalyst layer held in pores having a pore diameter of 20 ⁇ m or more is C ⁇ 45%. It is thereby possible to increase both the PM collection performance and exhaust gas purification performance to a higher level.
  • the average filling rate B of the catalyst layer held in the pores having a pore diameter of 5 ⁇ m or more and less than 20 ⁇ m is 3% or more larger than the average filling rate A of the catalyst layer held in pores having a pore diameter of 5 ⁇ m or more and less than 10 ⁇ m. Accordingly, it is possible to more efficiently purify exhaust gas that flows through internal pores in the partition wall.
  • the average filling rate C of the catalyst layer held in pores having a pore diameter of 20 ⁇ m or more is 1% or more larger than the average filling rate B of the catalyst layer held in pores having a pore diameter of 10 ⁇ m or more and less than 20 ⁇ m.
  • the average filling rate A is 10% ⁇ A ⁇ 35%
  • the average filling rate B is 15% ⁇ B ⁇ 40%
  • the average filling rate C is 20% ⁇ C ⁇ 45%.
  • a sum of volumes of pores having a diameter of 10 ⁇ m or less measured in the base including the catalyst layer using a mercury injection method is larger than a sum of volumes of pores having a diameter of 10 ⁇ m or less measured in the base only (without a catalyst layer) using a mercury injection method.
  • the effects of application of the present invention can be more suitably exhibited.
  • the internal combustion engine is a gasoline engine.
  • the temperature of exhaust gas is relatively high, and PM is unlikely to deposit in the partition wall. Therefore, when the internal combustion engine is a gasoline engine, the above effects are more effectively exhibited.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing an internal combustion engine (engine) 2 and an exhaust gas purification device 1 provided in an exhaust system of the internal combustion engine 2.
  • An exhaust gas purification catalyst body 100 disclosed here is provided in the exhaust system of the internal combustion engine 2 as one component of the exhaust gas purification device 1.
  • An air-fuel mixture containing oxygen and a fuel gas is supplied to the internal combustion engine 2.
  • the internal combustion engine 2 converts thermal energy generated when the air-fuel mixture is combusted into kinetic energy.
  • the air-fuel mixture combusted in this case becomes exhaust gas and is discharged to an exhaust path.
  • the internal combustion engine 2 having the configuration shown in Fig. 1 is a main constituent of an automobile gasoline engine.
  • the exhaust system of the internal combustion engine 2 will be described.
  • the internal combustion engine 2 is connected to an exhaust path at an exhaust port (not shown).
  • the exhaust path in Fig. 1 includes an exhaust manifold 3 and an exhaust pipe 4.
  • the internal combustion engine 2 is connected to the exhaust pipe 4 via the exhaust manifold 3.
  • exhaust gas flows through the exhaust pipe 4.
  • the arrow in the drawing indicates an exhaust gas flow direction.
  • the side close to the engine 2 may be referred to as the upstream side
  • the side far from the engine 2 may be referred to as the downstream side.
  • the exhaust gas purification device 1 includes a catalyst part 5, a filter part 6, an engine control unit (ECU) 7, and a sensor 8.
  • the exhaust gas purification device 1 purifies harmful components (for example, carbon monoxide (CO), hydrocarbons (HC), and nitrogen oxides (NO x )) contained in the discharged exhaust gas and collects particulate matter (PM) contained in exhaust gas.
  • harmful components for example, carbon monoxide (CO), hydrocarbons (HC), and nitrogen oxides (NO x )
  • the catalyst part 5 and the filter part 6 are provided in the exhaust pipe 4 that communicates with the engine 2.
  • the catalyst part 5 is configured to be able to purify three components (NOx, HC, CO) contained in exhaust gas.
  • the type of catalyst contained in the catalyst part 5 is not particularly limited.
  • the catalyst part 5 may include a catalyst on which a noble metal, for example, platinum (Pt), palladium (Pd), or rhodium (Rd), is supported.
  • the catalyst part 5 may further include a downstream catalyst part (not shown) in the exhaust pipe 4 downstream from the filter part 6. Since a specific configuration of the catalyst part 5 does not characterize the present invention, details thereof will be omitted here.
  • the filter part 6 is provided downstream from the catalyst part 5. As shown in Fig. 2 , the filter part 6 includes the exhaust gas purification catalyst body 100 disclosed here.
  • the exhaust gas purification catalyst body 100 includes a catalyst in a gasoline particulate filter (GPF) that can collect and remove particulate matter (hereinafter simply referred to as "PM") contained in exhaust gas.
  • GPF gasoline particulate filter
  • PM particulate matter
  • Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the exhaust gas purification catalyst body 100 according to one embodiment.
  • X in Fig. 2 indicates a first direction of the exhaust gas purification catalyst body 100.
  • the exhaust gas purification catalyst body 100 is installed in the exhaust pipe 4 so that the first direction is an exhaust gas flow direction in the exhaust gas purification catalyst body 100.
  • one direction X1 may be referred to as an exhaust gas inflow side (upstream) and the other direction X2 may be referred to as an exhaust gas outflow side (downstream).
  • Fig. 3 is a schematic view in which a part of a cross section of the exhaust gas purification catalyst body 100 cut in the first direction X is enlarged.
  • the exhaust gas purification catalyst body 100 disclosed here includes a base 10 having a wall flow structure and a catalyst layer 20.
  • the base 10 and the catalyst layer 20 will be described in this order.
  • a base formed of a ceramic such as cordierite, silicon carbide (SiC) or an alloy (stainless steel, etc.) can be suitably used.
  • a base of which the external form is cylindrical may be exemplified.
  • the external form of the entire base may be an elliptical columnar shape or a polygonal columnar shape in place of a cylindrical shape.
  • the base 10 typically has a so-called honeycomb structure. Cells (cavities) in the honeycomb structure extend in the first direction X.
  • the cells include inlet side cells 12 and outlet side cells 14 adjacent to the inlet side cells 12.
  • the base 10 includes a porous partition wall 16 that partitions the inlet side cells 12 and the outlet side cells 14.
  • the size of a component such as the base 10 in the first direction X is the length.
  • the inlet side cells 12 are cells in which the end on the exhaust gas inflow side is open and the outflow side is blocked.
  • the outlet side cells 14 are cells which are positioned adjacent to the inlet side cells 12 and in which the end on the exhaust gas outflow side is open and the inflow side is blocked.
  • the end on the exhaust gas outflow side is sealed with a sealing part 12a
  • the end on the exhaust gas inflow side is sealed with a sealing part 14a.
  • the sealing parts 12a and 14a are air-tightly fixed to the partition wall 16 to be described below.
  • the inlet side cells 12 and the outlet side cells 14 may be set to have an appropriate shape and size in consideration of a flow rate and components of an exhaust gas supplied to the exhaust gas purification catalyst body 100.
  • the shapes of the cross section (hereinafter simply referred to as a "cross section") of the inlet side cells 12 and the outlet side cells 14 orthogonal the first direction X may include various geometric shapes, for example, a rectangular form such as a square, a parallelogram, a rectangle, and a trapezoid, a triangle, other polygons (for example, hexagon, octagon), and a circle.
  • these may have a structure in which cross-sectional areas of the inlet side cells 12 and a cross-sectional area of the outlet side cells 14 in the cross section is the same or may have a structure (high ash capacity (HAC)) in which cross-sectional areas of the inlet side cells 12 and a cross-sectional area of the outlet side cells 14 in the cross section are different.
  • HAC high ash capacity
  • the inlet side cells 12 and the outlet side cells 14 are arranged in a checkered pattern.
  • the partition wall 16 is disposed between the inlet side cells 12 and the outlet side cells 14.
  • the partition wall 16 is configured to surround the cells 12 and 14 in the cross section.
  • the partition wall 16 extends in the first direction X.
  • the inlet side cells 12 and the outlet side cells 14 are formed and separated by the partition wall 16.
  • the partition wall 16 has a porous structure through which exhaust gas can pass.
  • the porosity of the partition wall 16 is not particularly limited, but it is appropriately about 40% to 70%, and preferably 55% to 65%. If the porosity of the partition wall 16 is too small, this is not preferable because pressure loss may increase. On the other hand, if the porosity of the partition wall 16 is too large, this is not preferable because the mechanical strength of the exhaust gas purification catalyst body 100 tends to decrease.
  • Such a porosity of the partition wall 16 is also suitable in consideration of disposing a slurry to be described below preferentially in large pores in the partition wall 16.
  • the average pore diameter of the partition wall 16 is not particularly limited, but it is about 5 ⁇ m to 50 ⁇ m, for example, 10 ⁇ m to 30 ⁇ m, preferably 10 ⁇ m to 25 ⁇ m, in consideration of PM collection efficiency and reducing an increase in pressure loss.
  • Such an average pore diameter of the partition wall 16 is also suitable in consideration of disposing a slurry to be described below preferentially in large pores in the partition wall 16.
  • the thickness of the partition wall 16 is not particularly limited, and it may be about 0.2 mm to 1.6 mm.
  • the thickness of the partition wall 16 is also suitable in consideration of disposing a slurry to be described below preferentially in large pores in the partition wall 16.
  • the thickness of the partition wall 16 is a size corresponding to the distance between the inlet side cells 12 and the outlet side cells 14 in the cross section.
  • the thickness of the catalyst layer 20 to be described below is a size measured in the thickness direction of the of the partition wall 16.
  • the "average pore diameter" for the porous partition wall 16 in this specification is a median diameter (D50) based on a particle size distribution of area-equivalent circle diameters of N pores virtually separated based on cross-sectional image analysis of a base according to observation under an electron microscope to be described below.
  • the catalyst layer 20 is provided in the porous partition wall 16. More specifically, as shown in Fig. 4 , the catalyst layer 20 is held on a wall surface of an internal pore 18 in the partition wall 16.
  • the catalyst layer 20 includes, in the first direction X on the exhaust gas inflow side, an upstream catalyst layer 20A disposed in an upstream part including the end on the exhaust gas inflow side of the base 10 and a downstream catalyst layer 20B disposed in a downstream part including the end of the exhaust gas outflow side of the base 10.
  • the upstream catalyst layer 20A is formed in a region of at least 50% and preferably in a region of 70% to 100% of the thickness T of the partition wall 16 from the surface of the partition wall 16 that faces the inlet side cell 12 toward the outlet side cells 14. That is, when the thickness from the surface of the partition wall 16 that faces the inlet side cell 12 in the upstream catalyst layer 20A is set as T A , the upstream catalyst layer 20Ais provided so that T A is 0.5T to 1T, and preferably T A is 0.7T to 1T.
  • the downstream catalyst layer 20B is formed in a region of at least 50%, and preferably 70% to 100% of the thickness T of the partition wall 16 from the surface of the partition wall 16 that faces the outlet side cell 14 toward the inlet side cells 12. That is, when the thickness from the surface of the partition wall 16 that faces the outlet side cell 14 of the downstream catalyst layer 20B is set as T B , the downstream catalyst layer 20B is provided so that T B is 0.5T to 1T, and preferably T B is 0.7T to 1T.
  • both the upstream catalyst layer 20A and the downstream catalyst layer 20B are formed in a region of at least 50% of the thickness T of the partition wall 16 from the surface of the partition wall 16 in contact with the inlet side cell 12 or the outlet side cell 14 (0.5 T ⁇ T A , 0.5 T ⁇ T B ).
  • the catalyst layer 20 is formed in a region of at least 50% of the thickness T of the partition wall 16, it is possible to favorably maintain PM collection performance and effectively improve exhaust gas purification performance compared to conventional filters in which the relationships of 0.5 T ⁇ T A , and 0.5T ⁇ T B are not satisfied.
  • the upstream catalyst layer 20A is formed in a part of at least 50% of a full length L of the base 10, for example, formed in a part corresponding to 50% to 100%, preferably 70% to 100% from the end on the exhaust gas inflow side of the base 10 toward the downstream side. That is, when the length from the end on the exhaust gas inflow side of the base 10 of the upstream catalyst layer 20A is set as L A , the upstream catalyst layer 20A is provided so that L A is 0.5L to 1L, and preferably L A is 0.7L to 1L.
  • the downstream catalyst layer 20B is formed in a part of up to 70% of the full length L of the base 10, for example, 0% to 70%, and typically formed in a part corresponding to 10% to 50%, from the end on the exhaust gas outflow side of the base 10 toward the upstream side. That is, when the length from the end on the exhaust gas outflow side of the base 10 of the downstream catalyst layer 20B is set as L B , the downstream catalyst layer 20B is provided so that L B is OL to 0.7L, and preferably L B is 0.1L to 0.5L.
  • the downstream catalyst layer 20B may be formed so that it overlaps the upstream catalyst layer 20A in the lengthwise direction (axial direction) of the base 10 (that is, L ⁇ L A + L B ), or may be formed so that it does not overlap the upstream catalyst layer 20A (that is, L A + L B ⁇ L).
  • the upstream catalyst layer 20A and the downstream catalyst layer 20B may be provided, and either the upstream catalyst layer 20A or the downstream catalyst layer 20B may be provided. Since the upstream catalyst layer 20A and the downstream catalyst layer 20B have the same configuration except for different distribution regions in the partition wall 16, they will be collectively described as the catalyst layer 20 hereinafter.
  • the average filling rate A of the catalyst layer 20 held in pores having a pore diameter of 5 ⁇ m or more and less than 10 ⁇ m, the average filling rate B of the catalyst layer 20 held in pores having a pore diameter of 10 ⁇ m or more and less than 20 ⁇ m, and the average filling rate C of the catalyst layer 20 held in pores having a pore diameter of 20 ⁇ m or more satisfy the following relationships:
  • the catalyst layer 20 does not fill small pores having a relatively small pore diameter, and decrease in PM collection performance is evenly and effectively reduced.
  • large pores having a relatively large pore diameter have a larger exhaust gas flow path and a higher exhaust gas flow rate than small pores. Therefore, when the catalyst layer is disposed preferentially in large pores having a high exhaust gas flow rate, opportunities for contact between the catalyst layer and exhaust gas increase, and exhaust gas is efficiently purified. This is considered to contribute to improving purification performance.
  • the average filling rate C of the catalyst layer held in pores having a pore diameter of 20 ⁇ m or more is not particularly limited as long as it is larger than the average filling rate B of the catalyst layer held in pores having a pore diameter of 10 ⁇ m or more and less than 20 ⁇ m.
  • the average filling rate C of the catalyst layer held in pores having a pore diameter of 20 ⁇ m or more is preferably 0.3% or more larger and more preferably 0.5% or more larger than the average filling rate B of the catalyst layer held in pores having a pore diameter of 10 ⁇ m or more and less than 20 ⁇ m.
  • the exhaust gas purification catalyst body 100 disclosed here can be preferably implemented, for example, in an aspect in which the average filling rate C is 1% or more larger than the average filling rate B.
  • the average filling rate C may be 4% or more and typically 8% or more larger than the average filling rate B. Thereby, better exhaust gas purification performance can be realized.
  • a value obtained by subtracting the average filling rate B from the average filling rate C is preferably 30% or less, more preferably 25% or less, and most preferably 20% or less.
  • C-B may be 16% or less, 14% or less, or 10% or less.
  • a specific example of the average filling rate C is preferably 20% ⁇ C and more preferably 25% ⁇ C in order to more favorably exhibit an effect obtained by making the average filling rate C larger than the average filling rates A and B (for example, an exhaust gas purification performance improving effect).
  • the upper limit of the average filling rate C is not particularly limited, but it is about C ⁇ 60%, typically C ⁇ 50%, and preferably C ⁇ 45% in consideration of PM collection performance and reducing an increase in pressure loss.
  • the technology disclosed here can be preferably implemented in an aspect in which the average filling rate C of the catalyst layer in the exhaust gas purification catalyst body 100 is 20% ⁇ C ⁇ 45% (preferably, 25% ⁇ C ⁇ 45%).
  • the average filling rate B of the catalyst layer held in pores having a pore diameter of 10 ⁇ m or more and less than 20 ⁇ m may be smaller than the average filling rate C of the catalyst layer held in pores having a pore diameter of 20 ⁇ m or more and larger than the average filling rate A of the catalyst layer held in pores having a pore diameter of 5 ⁇ m or more and less than 10 ⁇ m.
  • the average filling rate B of the catalyst layer held in pores having a pore diameter of 10 ⁇ m or more and less than 20 ⁇ m is preferably 1% or more larger and more preferably 3% or more larger than the average filling rate A of the catalyst layer held in pores having a pore diameter of 5 ⁇ m or more and less than 10 ⁇ m.
  • the average filling rate B may be 3.5% or more larger and typically 4% or more larger than the average filling rate A.
  • a value obtained by subtracting the average filling rate A from the average filling rate B is preferably 20% or less, more preferably 15% or less, and most preferably 10% or less.
  • B-A may be 8% or less, and typically 5% or less.
  • a specific example of the average filling rate B is about B ⁇ 40%, preferably B ⁇ 38%, and typically B ⁇ 35% in order to realize a filter having better PM collection performance and the like.
  • the average filling rate B may be B ⁇ 30% and typically B ⁇ 25%.
  • the lower limit of the average filling rate B is not particularly limited, but it is preferably 10% ⁇ B, more preferably 15% ⁇ B, for example 18% ⁇ B, and typically 20% ⁇ B in order to realize a filter catalyst having better purification performance and the like.
  • the technology disclosed here can be preferably implemented in an aspect in which the average filling rate C of the catalyst layer in the exhaust gas purification catalyst body is 15% ⁇ B ⁇ 40% (preferably 20% ⁇ B ⁇ 35%).
  • the average filling rate A of the catalyst layer held in pores having a pore diameter of 5 ⁇ m or more and less than 10 ⁇ m is not particularly limited as long as it satisfies the relationship of A ⁇ B ⁇ C with the average filling rates B and C, and A ⁇ 40%.
  • the average filling rate A is preferably A ⁇ 35%, and more preferably A ⁇ 32% in order to realize a filter having better PM collection performance and the like.
  • the average filling rate A may be A ⁇ 25%, and typically B ⁇ 20% (for example, B ⁇ 18%).
  • the lower limit of the average filling rate A is not particularly limited, but it is preferably 5% ⁇ A, more preferably 8% ⁇ B, for example, 10% ⁇ B, and typically 12% ⁇ B, in order to obtain favorable exhaust gas purification performance and the like.
  • the technology disclosed here can be preferably implemented in an aspect in which the average filling rate A of the catalyst layer in the exhaust gas purification catalyst body is 10% ⁇ A ⁇ 35% (preferably 15% ⁇ A ⁇ 32%).
  • a proportion P of pores in which the filling rate of the catalyst layer is 75% or more among pores having a pore diameter of 5 ⁇ m or more and less than 20 ⁇ m is about 35% or less by number. Thereby, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the PM collection rate.
  • the proportion P of pores having a filling rate of 75% or more among pores having a pore diameter of 5 ⁇ m or more and less than 20 ⁇ m is preferably 30% or less by number, more preferably 28% or less by number, and most preferably 25% or less by number.
  • the proportion P may be, for example, 20% or less by number, and typically 15% or less by number (for example, 10% or less by number).
  • the lower limit of the proportion P is not particularly limited, but it is appropriately about 1% or more by number. In consideration of ease of production, exhaust gas purification performance, and the like, the proportion P is preferably 3% or more by number, and more preferably 5% or more by number. In some embodiments, the proportion P of pores having a filling rate of 75% or more among pores having a pore diameter of 5 ⁇ m or more and less than 20 ⁇ m may be substantially 0% by number.
  • the pore diameter of pores provided in the partition walls and the filling rate of the catalyst layer held in the pores are calculated as follows. That is,
  • the processes (2) to (5) are repeated until the pore diameter of the separated pores is 5 ⁇ m or less, and thereby it is possible to obtain the pore diameter of pores provided in the partition walls and the filling rate of the catalyst layer held in the pores.
  • the average filling rate of the catalyst layer for the respective pore diameter ranges can be derived from an arithmetic average of filling rates of the catalyst layers for the respective pore diameter ranges.
  • the number of pores S1 having a pore diameter of 5 ⁇ m or more and less than 20 ⁇ m and the number of pores S2 having a pore diameter of 5 ⁇ m or more and less than 20 ⁇ m and a filling rate of 75% or more are counted, and the proportion P can be calculated according to [(S2/S 1) ⁇ 100].
  • the pore diameter of pores and the filling rate of the catalyst layer can be obtained using image analysis software in a computer that performs predetermined processes according to a predetermined program.
  • the pores and catalyst layer subjected to image processing in the pore image are composed of a plurality of dots (pixels), and the areas X and Y of the pores and catalyst layer can be determined from the number of dots.
  • the average filling rates A, B, and C and the proportion P are preferably calculated in three representative fields of view (three different cross sections) in order to improve measurement accuracy and reproducibility. Specifically, (A) variations (standard deviation: ⁇ ) of the average filling rates A, B, and C and the proportion P in the respective pore diameter ranges in three fields of view are calculated, and (B) when the variations of the average filling rates A, B, and C and the proportion P are within 3 ⁇ , the measurement ends.
  • the coating amount of the catalyst layer (refers to a value obtained by dividing the mass of the catalyst layer by the volume of the base (the total bulk volume including the volume of the cell passage)) is not particularly limited as long as the average filling rates A, B, and C and the proportion P in the respective pore diameter ranges satisfy the above relationships, but it is about 300 g/L or less, preferably 250 g/L or less, for example, 150 g/L or less, for example, 120 g/L or less, typically 100 g/L or less, per 1 L of the volume of the base. In some embodiments, for example, the coating amount of the catalyst layer may be 80 g/L or less, and typically 65 g/L or less.
  • the lower limit of the coating amount of the catalyst layer is not particularly limited, but it is preferably 30 g/L or more, more preferably 40 g/L or more, and most preferably 45 g/L or more in order to improve purification performance and the like.
  • the coating amount of the catalyst layer may be 40 g/L or more and 80 g/L or less, 60 g/L or more and 80 g/L or less, or 80 g/L or more and 100 g/L or less.
  • the coating amount (density) of the upstream catalyst layer 20A is a value obtained by dividing the mass of the upstream catalyst layer 20A by the bulk volume of the length L A part of the base.
  • the coating amount (density) of the downstream catalyst layer 20B is a value obtained by dividing the mass of the downstream catalyst layer 20B by the bulk volume of the length L B part of the base.
  • the catalyst layer is held in internal pores in the partition wall
  • the catalyst layer is mainly present in (the wall surface of internal pores) the partition walls, rather than the surface (that is, outside) of the partition walls. More specifically, for example, a cross section of the base is observed using an electron microscope, and the total coating amount of the catalyst layer is set as 100%.
  • the coating amount on the wall surface of internal pores in the partition wall is typically 80% or more (for example, 90% or more), for example, 95% or more, preferably 98% or more, more preferably 99% or more, and particularly preferably substantially 100% (that is, there is substantially no catalyst layer on the surface of the partition wall). Therefore, for example, this is clearly distinguished from the case in which a part of the catalyst layer unintentionally penetrates into internal pores in the partition walls when the catalyst layer is disposed on the surface of the partition wall.
  • the catalyst contained in the catalyst layer 20 is not particularly limited as long as the average filling rates A, B, and C and the proportion P in the respective pore diameter ranges satisfy these relationships.
  • a three-way catalyst, an SCR catalyst, an NSR catalyst or a combination thereof may be used.
  • the catalyst layer 20 may be a layer including a three-way catalyst. That is, the catalyst layer 20 may include a noble metal and a carrier that supports the noble metal.
  • the noble metal contained in the catalyst layer 20 need only have a catalytic function for harmful components contained in exhaust gas.
  • the noble metal for example, palladium (Pd), rhodium (Rh), platinum (Pt), ruthenium (Ru), iridium (Ir), osmium (Os), or the like can be used.
  • the content (mass) of the noble metal contained in the catalyst layer 20 is appropriately about 0.005 g or more and 10 g or less per 1 liter of the volume of the base.
  • the content is preferably 0.05 g or more and 5 g or less, more preferably 0.1 g or more and 3 g or less, and most preferably 0.3 g or more and 1 g or less.
  • the noble metal contained in the upstream catalyst layer 20A is different from the noble metal contained in the downstream catalyst layer 20B.
  • the upstream catalyst layer 20A include Rh.
  • the downstream catalyst layer 20B include Pd.
  • the mass ratio (Pd/Rh) of Rh included in the upstream catalyst layer 20A to Pd included in the downstream catalyst layer 20B preferably satisfies 0.1 ⁇ (Pd/Rh), and is preferably 0.5 ⁇ (Pd/Rh), more preferably 1 ⁇ (Pd/Rh), and particularly preferably 1.5 ⁇ (Pd/Rh).
  • the mass ratio (Pd/Rh) preferably satisfies (Pd/Rh) ⁇ 20, and is preferably (Pd/Rh) ⁇ 15, more preferably (Pd/Rh) ⁇ 10, and particularly preferably (Pd/Rh) ⁇ 5.
  • the noble metal is supported on a carrier (powder type in a typical system).
  • the carrier on which the noble metal is supported is not limited thereto, and examples thereof include metal oxides such as alumina (Al 2 O 3 ), rare earth metal oxides, alkali metal oxides, alkaline earth metal oxides, zirconia (ZrO 2 ), ceria (CeO 2 ), silica (SiO 2 ), magnesia (MgO), and titanium oxide (titania: TiO 2 ), and solid solutions thereof (for example, a ceria-zirconia (CeO 2 -ZrO 2 ) composite oxide).
  • alumina and/or a ceria-zirconia composite oxide is preferably used.
  • lanthanum and yttrium examples include rare earth elements such as lanthanum (La) and yttrium (Y), alkaline earth elements such as calcium, alkali metal elements, and other transition metal elements.
  • rare earth elements such as lanthanum and yttrium are preferably used as a stabilizer because they can improve a specific surface area at high temperatures without impairing a catalytic function.
  • Such carriers may be polycrystalline or single crystals.
  • An amount of the noble metal supported on the carrier is not particularly limited, and is appropriately in a range of 0.01 mass% to 2 mass% (for example, 0.05 mass% to 1 mass%) with respect to the total mass of carrier that supports the noble metal of the catalyst layer 20.
  • a method of supporting a noble metal on the carrier of the catalyst layer 20 is not particularly limited.
  • a carrier powder including Al 2 O 3 and/or a CeO 2 -ZrO 2 composite oxide can be impregnated into an aqueous solution containing a noble metal salt (for example, nitrate) or a noble metal complex (for example, a tetraamine complex), and then dried, and fired for preparation.
  • the catalyst layer 20 may include a NOx absorbent material having a NOx occlusion ability in addition to the above noble metal and carrier.
  • the NOx absorbent material has a NOx occlusion ability to adsorb NOx in exhaust gas when the air-fuel ratio of exhaust gas is in a lean state with excess oxygen, and to release adsorbed NOx when the air-fuel ratio is switched to the rich side.
  • a basic material including one or two or more metals that can donate electrons to NOx can be suitably used.
  • alkali metals such as potassium (K), sodium (Na), and cesium (Cs)
  • alkaline earth metals such as barium (Ba) and calcium (Ca)
  • rare earths such as lanthanoids and metals such as silver (Ag), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), and iridium (In).
  • a barium compound for example, barium sulfate
  • the catalyst layer 20 may include a metal oxide that does not support a noble metal in addition to the above noble metal and carrier.
  • a metal oxide that does not support a noble metal the same metal oxides as described for the carrier can be used.
  • the catalyst layer 20 may be, for example, a layer including a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst. That is, the filter purifies nitrogen oxides (NO x ) in exhaust gas by supporting the SCR catalyst.
  • SCR catalyst is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include ⁇ -type zeolite, and SAPO (silicoaluminophosphate) zeolite. Examples of SAPO include SAPO-5, SAPO-11, SAPO-14, SAPO-17, SAPO-18, SAPO-34, SAPO-39, SAPO-42, and SAPO-47.
  • SAPO silicon oxides
  • a metal component examples include copper (Cu), iron (Fe), sodium (Na), potassium (K), magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca), cobalt (Co), nickel (Ni), zinc (Zn), silver (Ag), lead (Pb), vanadium (V), chromium (Cr), molybdenum (Mo), yttrium (Y), cerium (Ce), neodymium (Nd), tungsten (W), indium (In), and iridium (Ir).
  • SAPO includes the metal
  • NOx can be purified more efficiently.
  • a reducing agent solution supply unit that supplies a reducing agent solution (for example, urea water) for generating ammonia may be disposed upstream of the exhaust pipe from the exhaust gas purification catalyst body 100.
  • a slurry for forming a catalyst layer including a powder in which a noble metal is supported on a carrier and an appropriate solvent for example, deionized water
  • an appropriate solvent for example, deionized water
  • the viscosity of the slurry is an important factor in order to obtain the magnitude relationship (A ⁇ B ⁇ C) of the average filling rates of the catalyst layer described above. That is, the viscosity of the slurry may be appropriately adjusted so that it easily enters large pores (for example, pores having a pore diameter of 20 ⁇ m or more) and does not easily enter small pores (for example, pores having a pore diameter of 5 ⁇ m or more and less than 20 ⁇ m) among internal pores in the partition wall 16.
  • large pores for example, pores having a pore diameter of 20 ⁇ m or more
  • small pores for example, pores having a pore diameter of 5 ⁇ m or more and less than 20 ⁇ m
  • the viscosity ⁇ 400 of the slurry at a shear rate of 400 s -1 is larger than 50 mPa ⁇ s and 150 mPa ⁇ s or less, and preferably 60 mPa ⁇ s or more and 110 mPa ⁇ s or less.
  • the slurry is disposed preferentially in large pores among internal pores in the partition wall 16, and a catalyst layer that satisfies the magnitude relationship (A ⁇ B ⁇ C) of the average filling rates described above can be stably formed.
  • the slurry may include a thickener or a dispersant.
  • the dispersant for example, polycarboxylic acid can be preferably used. When polycarboxylic acid is added, the slurry can be applied preferentially to large pores while allowing small pores to remain.
  • the production method disclosed here can be particularly preferably implemented in an aspect in which such polycarboxylic acid is used.
  • the weight average molecular weight (Mw) of polycarboxylic acid based on gel permeation chromatography (GPC, aqueous, in terms of polyethylene oxide) may be, for example, 1 million to 2 million.
  • Polycarboxylic acid may be used in the form of the salt.
  • salts include metal salts (for example, lithium salts, sodium salts, and potassium salts), and ammonium salts.
  • thickeners include cellulose polymers such as carboxymethylcellulose (CMC), methylcellulose (MC), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC), and hydroxyethyl methylcellulose (HEMC).
  • the content of the thickener in the total solid content of the slurry is not particularly limited as long as the viscosity of the slurry is within the above range, but it is about 0.1 mass% to 5 mass%, preferably 0.3 mass% to 4 mass%, and more preferably 0.5 mass% to 3 mass%.
  • the viscosity of the slurry is a viscosity that can be measured using a commercially available shear viscometer at room temperature. For example, when a standard dynamic viscoelasticity measuring device (rheometer) in the field is used, the viscosity can be easily measured under conditions of a shear rate range as described above.
  • room temperature refers to a temperature range of 15°C to 35°C and typically a temperature range of 20°C to 30°C (for example, 25°C).
  • the average particle diameter of particles (typically, a carrier powder on which a noble metal is supported) in the slurry not particularly limited, but it is preferably about 1/50 to 1/3 of the average pore diameter (median diameter: D50) of the partition wall 16.
  • the average particle diameter of particles in the slurry is more preferably about 1/40 or more and most preferably about 1/30 or more of the average pore diameter of the partition wall 16.
  • the average particle diameter of particles in the slurry is more preferably about 1/5 or less and most preferably about 1/10 or less of the average pore diameter of the partition wall 16.
  • the average particle diameter of particles in the slurry is about 0.3 ⁇ m or more, preferably 0.4 ⁇ m or more, and more preferably 0.5 ⁇ m or more, and about 3 ⁇ m or less, preferably 1 ⁇ m or less, and more preferably 0.7 ⁇ m or less.
  • the average particle diameter of particles in the slurry is in such a range, the slurry is likely to be disposed preferentially in large pores among internal pores in the partition wall 16. Therefore, it is possible to form a catalyst layer in which the magnitude relationship (A ⁇ B ⁇ C) of the average filling rates is satisfied more stably.
  • the average particle diameter (median diameter: D50) of particles in the slurry can be determined based on a laser diffraction and scattering method.
  • the catalyst layer 20 is formed in pores in the partition wall 16 using the slurry.
  • the catalyst layer 20 can be formed by a suction coating method.
  • a catalyst layer is generally formed using an immersion method.
  • a base is immersed in the above slurry, the slurry is caused to penetrate the base and enter pores in the partition wall and the base is then removed, and an amount of the slurry is adjusted by air blowing, the solvent is volatilized and thus a catalyst layer is formed in pores in the partition wall.
  • the slurry since the slurry also enters clogged pores through which exhaust gas does not pass among pores in the partition wall, a catalyst layer that does not contribute to purification of exhaust gas is likely to be formed, and purification performance may be reduced.
  • end F an end part on the exhaust gas inflow side or exhaust gas outflow side of the base
  • end R an end part on the exhaust gas outflow side or exhaust gas inflow side of the base
  • the slurry is sucked so that the slurry is applied to a part corresponding at least 50% (for example, 50% to 100%, preferably 70% to 95%) of the length of the base from the end F of the base toward the end R, and the slurry is applied to a region from the surface of the partition wall to at least 50% (for example, 50% to 100%, preferably 70% to 100%) of the thickness of the partition wall.
  • the remaining slurry is applied to the other end R of the base, and in consideration of the viscosity of the slurry and wetness of pores in the partition wall, the slurry is sucked so that the slurry is applied to a part corresponding to at most 70% (for example, 5% to 70%, more preferably 5% to 50%) of the length of the base from the end R toward the end F, and the slurry is applied to a region from the surface of the partition wall to at least 50% (for example, 50% to 100%, preferably 70% to 100%) of the thickness of the partition wall (second slurry injection).
  • 70% for example, 5% to 70%, more preferably 5% to 50%
  • the suction speed (wind speed) of the slurry is not particularly limited, but it is appropriately about 10 m/s to 80 m/s (preferably 10 m/s to 50 m/s, and more preferably 15 m/s to 25 m/s).
  • the suction time of the slurry is not particularly limited, but it is appropriately about 0.1 seconds to 10 seconds (preferably 0.5 seconds to 5 seconds, more preferably 1 second to 2 seconds).
  • Preferable examples of the technology disclosed here include an example in which the suction speed of the slurry is 10 m/s to 30 m/s and the suction time of the slurry is 0.5 seconds to 5 seconds; and an example in which the suction speed of the slurry is 15 m/s to 25 m/s and the suction time of the slurry is 1 second to 2 seconds.
  • the suction speed and the suction time of the slurry are within such ranges, the slurry is easily disposed preferentially in large pores among internal pores in the partition wall 16 and a catalyst layer in which the magnitude relationship (A ⁇ B ⁇ C) of the average filling rates is satisfied can be formed more stably.
  • the slurry After the slurry enters pores in the partition wall 16, the slurry is dried and fired at a predetermined temperature. Thereby, the catalyst layer 20 is held on the wall surface of pores in the partition wall 16. As described above, the exhaust gas purification catalyst body 100 in which a catalyst layer is formed on the wall surface of pores in the partition wall 16 can be obtained.
  • the exhaust gas purification catalyst body 100 obtained in this manner is formed by causing a slurry having a specific viscosity to flow preferentially into large pores in the partition wall using a suction coating method.
  • the slurry is applied to the end F of the base and sucked from the other end R.
  • the slurry is sucked so that the slurry is applied to a region from the surface of the partition wall to at least 50% of the thickness of the partition wall.
  • the remaining slurry is applied to the end R of the base and sucked from the other end F.
  • the slurry is sucked so that the slurry is applied to a region from the surface of the partition wall to at least 50% of the thickness of the partition wall.
  • the slurry is sucked so that the slurry is applied to a region from the surface of the partition wall to at least 50% of the thickness of the partition wall, and thereby a catalyst layer in which the magnitude relationship (A ⁇ B ⁇ C) of the average filling rates and the proportion P are satisfied is stably formed, and a filter having excellent PM collection performance and purification performance can be obtained. Therefore, according to the production method disclosed here, the exhaust gas purification catalyst body 100 having a higher PM collection rate and more excellent purification performance than those in the related art can be produced.
  • the technology disclosed here it is possible to provide a method for producing an exhaust gas purification filter in which, among internal pores in the partition walls, the average filling rate A of the catalyst layer held in pores having a pore diameter of 5 ⁇ m or more and less than 10 ⁇ m, the average filling rate B of the catalyst layer held in pores having a pore diameter of 10 ⁇ m or more and less than 20 ⁇ m, and the average filling rate C of the catalyst layer held in pores having a pore diameter of 20 ⁇ m or more satisfy the following relationships: A ⁇ B ⁇ C; A ⁇ 40%; B ⁇ 40%; and the proportion of pores having a catalyst layer filling rate of 75% or more among pores having a pore diameter of 5 ⁇ m or more and less than 20 ⁇ m is 35% or less by number.
  • This production method includes preparing (purchasing, producing, etc.) a base having a wall flow structure including an inlet side cell in which only the end on the exhaust gas inflow side is open, an outlet side cell adjacent to the inlet side cell and in which only the end on the exhaust gas outflow side is open, and a porous partition wall that partitions the inlet side cell and the outlet side cell; applying a slurry for forming a catalyst layer to an end F (that is, an end part on the exhaust gas inflow side or exhaust gas outflow side) of the base and sucking it from the other end R (that is, an end part on the exhaust gas outflow side or exhaust gas inflow side of the base); and drying and firing the base in which the slurry is sucked.
  • a base having a wall flow structure including an inlet side cell in which only the end on the exhaust gas inflow side is open, an outlet side cell adjacent to the inlet side cell and in which only the end on the exhaust gas outflow side is open, and a porous partition wall that partitions the
  • the viscosity ⁇ 400 at a shear rate of 400 s -1 may be set to be larger than 50 mPa ⁇ s and 150 mPa ⁇ s or less (preferably 80 mPa ⁇ s or more and 120 mPa ⁇ s or less).
  • the filter produced according to such a method can be suitably used as a particulate filter for an exhaust gas purification catalyst body.
  • test examples related to the present invention will be described below, but the present invention is not intended to be limited to the following test examples.
  • the following test was performed in order to confirm an influence of the viscosity of the slurry on a catalyst layer filling rate.
  • a Palladium nitrate solution, an alumina powder, a ceria-zirconia composite oxide as a Ce-containing oxide, deionized water, and polycarboxylic acid were mixed to prepare a slurry S1.
  • the slurry S1 was applied to an end part (end F) on the exhaust gas inlet side of a cordierite base (wall flow type base shown in Fig. 3 : a base volume of 1.3 L, a full length of 114.3 mm) and sucked from the other end R (that is, an end part on the exhaust gas outflow side of the base 10), and thus the slurry was caused to flow into pores in the partition wall.
  • the viscosity ⁇ 400 of the slurry S1 at a shear rate of 400 s -1 was 90 mPa ⁇ s, and the coating amount of the catalyst layer was 45 g/L.
  • the viscosity ⁇ 400 of the slurry S1 was adjusted by the amount of polycarboxylic acid. As described above, an exhaust gas purification catalyst body having a catalyst layer was obtained.
  • a slurry S2 A Rhodium nitrate solution, an alumina powder, a ceria-zirconia composite oxide as a Ce-containing oxide, deionized water, and polycarboxylic acid were mixed to prepare a slurry S2.
  • the slurry S2 was applied to an end part (end F) on the exhaust gas inlet side of a cordierite base (wall flow-structured base shown in Fig. 3 : a base volume of 1.3 L, a full length of 114.3 mm) and sucked from the other end R (that is, an end part on the exhaust gas outflow side of the base 10), and thus the slurry was caused to flow into pores in the partition wall.
  • the viscosity ⁇ 400 of the slurry S2 at a shear rate of 400 s -1 was 90 mPa ⁇ s, and the coating amount of the catalyst layer was 60 g/L.
  • the viscosity ⁇ 400 of the slurry S2 was adjusted by the amount of polycarboxylic acid. As described above, an exhaust gas purification catalyst body having a catalyst layer was obtained.
  • An exhaust gas purification catalyst body was produced in the same procedures as in Example 1 except that the coating amount of the catalyst layer per 1 L of the volume of the base was changed to 100 g/L.
  • An exhaust gas purification catalyst body was produced in the same procedures as in Example 1 except that the viscosity ⁇ 400 of the slurry S1 was changed to 200 mPa ⁇ s.
  • An exhaust gas purification catalyst body was produced in the same procedures as in Example 2 except that the viscosity ⁇ 400 of the slurry S2 was changed to 200 mPa ⁇ s.
  • An exhaust gas purification catalyst body was produced in the same procedures as in Example 3 except that the viscosity ⁇ 400 of the slurry S1 was changed to 200 mPa ⁇ s.
  • An exhaust gas purification catalyst body was produced in the same procedures as in Example 1 except that the viscosity ⁇ 400 of the slurry S1 was changed to 10 mPa ⁇ s.
  • An exhaust gas purification catalyst body was produced in the same procedures as in Example 2 except that the viscosity ⁇ 400 of the slurry S2 was changed to 10 mPa ⁇ s.
  • An exhaust gas purification catalyst body was produced in the same procedures as in Example 3 except that the viscosity ⁇ 400 of the slurry S1 was changed to 10 mPa ⁇ s.
  • Fig. 5 shows a cross-sectional SEM image of the partition wall of Example 3
  • Fig. 6 shows a cross-sectional SEM image of the partition wall of Example 5
  • Fig. 7 shows a cross-sectional SEM image of the partition wall of Example 9.
  • Example 1 Viscosity ⁇ 400 (mPa ⁇ s) Coating amount (g/L) Average filling rate A (%) Average filling rate B (%) Average filling rate C (%) Proportion P of pores having a filling rate of 75% or more (% by number) Coating depth (%)
  • Example 1 90 45 16.7 20.5 25.3 7.1 50 ⁇
  • Example 2 90 60 24.0 28.3 29.3 14.6 50 ⁇
  • Example 3 90 100 30.7 33.8 43.1 22.0 100
  • Example 4 200 45 22.0 24.0 24.8 16.7 Surface layer part
  • Example 5 200 60 31.7 35.2 35.9 28.6 Surface layer part
  • Example 6 200 100 32.4 40.0 43.1 35.4 Surface layer part
  • Example 7 10 45 74.7 22.1 8.5 36.1
  • Example 8 10 60 77.1 26.4 5.7 45.7
  • Example 9 10 100 91.1 71.2 28.7 83.7 100
  • the catalyst bodies of Examples 1 to 3 using the slurry having a viscosity ⁇ 400 of 90 mPa ⁇ s most of the slurry flowed deeply into the partition wall and reached the other end R, and the catalyst layer was formed in a region from the surface of the partition wall in contact with the inlet side cell to more than at least 50% of the thickness of the partition wall.
  • the relationship of the average filling rates A, B, and C was A ⁇ B ⁇ C, and the catalyst layer was formed preferentially in pores having a large pore diameter among internal pores in the partition walls.
  • both the average filling rates A and B were 40% or less, and the proportion of pores having a catalyst layer filling rate of 75% or more among pores having a pore diameter of 5 ⁇ m or more and less than 20 ⁇ m was 35% or less by number.
  • An exhaust gas purification catalyst body in which an upstream catalyst layer contained Rh and a downstream catalyst layer contained Pd was produced.
  • suction-coating were performed on a part corresponding to 70% of the length L of the base from the end on the exhaust gas inlet side of a cordierite base (wall flow-structured base shown in Fig. 3 : a base volume of 1.3 L, a full length of 114.3 mm) toward the downstream side, and drying and firing were performed and thus an upstream catalyst layer was formed in the partition wall.
  • the coating amount of the upstream catalyst layer per 1 L of the volume of the base was 60 g/L, and the amount of Rh per base was 0.2 g.
  • the filling rates A, B, and C of the upstream catalyst layer and the proportion P were the same as those in Example 2.
  • An exhaust gas purification catalyst body was produced in the same procedures as in Example 10 except that an upstream catalyst layer was formed using the above slurry S2 of Example 5 and a downstream catalyst layer was formed using the above slurry S1 of Example 4.
  • the filling rates A, B, and C of the upstream catalyst layer and the proportion P were the same as those in Example 5, and the filling rates A, B, and C of the downstream catalyst layer and the proportion P were the same as those in Example 4.
  • An exhaust gas purification catalyst body was produced in the same procedures as in Example 10 except that an upstream catalyst layer was formed using the above slurry S2 of Example 8 and a downstream catalyst layer was formed using the above slurry S1 of Example 7.
  • the filling rates A, B, and C of the upstream catalyst layer and the proportion P were the same as those in Example 8, and the filling rates A, B, and C of the downstream catalyst layer and the proportion P were the same as those in Example 7.
  • the coating amount, the length (L A in Fig. 3 ) and the viscosity ⁇ 400 of the slurry S1 of the upstream catalyst layer, and the coating amount, the length (L B in Fig. 3 ) and the viscosity ⁇ 400 of the slurry S2 of the downstream catalyst layer are summarized in Table 2.
  • a pore diameter distribution (differential pore volume distribution) was measured.
  • the differential pore volume distribution was a distribution curve in which a pore volume corresponding to a pore diameter was plotted with respect to the pore diameter ( ⁇ m).
  • the pore diameter distribution was measured using a pore distribution measuring device AutoPore IV commercially available from Micromeritics Instrument Corporation. The results are shown in Fig. 8 .
  • the sum X of the volumes of pores having a diameter of 10 ⁇ m or less measured in the base including the catalyst layer using a mercury injection method was larger than the sum Y of the volumes of pores having a diameter of 10 ⁇ m or less measured in the base only (without a catalyst layer, that is, a base in a stage before the catalyst layer was formed) using a mercury injection method (X > Y).
  • the technology disclosed here was particularly advantageous because, when a catalyst layer was formed in the base, it was possible to increase the volume of small pores effective for PM collection compared to the case using only the base.
  • the exhaust gas purification catalyst bodies of the examples were installed in an exhaust system of an engine bench, a simulated exhaust gas was caused to enter while the temperature of an inflowing gas for a catalyst was increased from 150°C at a heating rate of 50°C/min using a heat exchanger, and a CO concentration, an HC concentration and a NOx concentration on the outlet side of the catalyst were measured. Then, the temperature at which the concentration of each gas on the outlet side reached 50 mol% with respect to the concentration of the inflowing gas (a temperature at which a 50% purification rate was reached) was evaluated. The results are shown in Fig. 9 , and show relative values when the temperature at which a 50% purification rate was reached of HC of Example 12 was set as 100. Here, regarding the temperature at which a 50% purification rate was reached, a lower temperature indicates more excellent purification performance because exhaust gas component can be purified at a lower temperature.
  • the oxygen storage/release capacity (OSC) of the exhaust gas purification catalyst bodies of the examples was evaluated. Specifically, the exhaust gas purification catalyst bodies of the examples were attached to an exhaust system of an engine. In addition, an O 2 sensor was attached to a position downstream of each sample. Then, while the air-fuel ratio A/F of a mixed gas supplied to the engine was periodically switched between rich and lean every predetermined time, the amount of average oxygen storage/release (OSC) was calculated from the movement delay of the O 2 sensor. The results are shown in Fig. 10 and show relative values when the amount of OSC of Example 12 was set as 100.
  • the PM collection performance of the exhaust gas purification catalyst bodies of the examples was evaluated. Specifically, the exhaust gas purification catalyst bodies of the examples and a filter (only a base) not including a catalyst layer were attached to an exhaust system of an engine. The operation condition of the engine was set in a Worldwide harmonized Light duty driving Test Procedure (WLTP) Phase4 mode. Then, the amount X of PM discharged through the exhaust gas purification catalyst body and the amount Y of PM discharged when the catalyst body was removed were measured, and the PM collection rate was calculated according to [(X - Y)/X] ⁇ 100. The results are shown in Fig. 11 and show relative values when the PM collection rate of the filter (only a base) in which no catalyst layer was formed was set as 100.
  • WLTP Worldwide harmonized Light duty driving Test Procedure
  • the catalyst body of Example 10 in which the relationship of the average filling rate A of the catalyst layer held in pores having a pore diameter of 5 ⁇ m or more and less than 10 ⁇ m, the average filling rate B of the catalyst layer held in pores having a pore diameter of 10 ⁇ m or more and less than 20 ⁇ m, and the average filling rate C of the catalyst layer held in pores having a pore diameter of 20 ⁇ m or more was A ⁇ B ⁇ C, A ⁇ 40%, B ⁇ 40%, and the proportion of pores having a catalyst layer filling rate of 75% or more among pores having a pore diameter of 5 ⁇ m or more and less than 20 ⁇ m was 35% or less by number showed better results in the temperature at which a 50% purification rate was reached and the amount of OSC of the catalyst than those of Examples 11 and 12.
  • the catalyst body of Example 10 showed also better results in the PM collection rate than those of Examples 11 and 12. Based on the results, it was confirmed that, according to the exhaust gas purification catalyst body in which the average filling rates of the catalyst layer satisfied A ⁇ B ⁇ C, A ⁇ 40%, and B ⁇ 40%, and the proportion of pores having a filling rate of 75% or more among pores having a pore diameter of 5 ⁇ m or more and less than 20 ⁇ m was 35% or less by number, it was thereby possible to increase both the PM collection performance and exhaust gas purification performance to a higher level.
  • the PM collection rate was further improved compared to the case using only the base.
  • the catalyst layer was disposed preferentially in large pores rather than small pores, compared to the case using only the base, the volume of small pores advantageous for PM collection increased (refer to Fig. 8 ). This is considered to have contributed to improving the PM collection rate.
  • the length L A of the part in which the upstream catalyst layer 20A is formed is larger than the length L B of the part in which the downstream catalyst layer 20B is formed.
  • the configuration of the catalyst layer 20 is not limited thereto.
  • the length L B of the part in which the downstream catalyst layer 20B is formed may be longer than the length L A of the part in which the upstream catalyst layer 20A is formed.
  • the slurry may be injected once to form the catalyst layer 20 without separating into the upstream catalyst layer 20A and the downstream catalyst layer 20B.
  • the exhaust gas purification device 1 is particularly suitable as, for example, a device that removes harmful components in exhaust gas having a relatively high exhaust gas temperature such as a gasoline engine.
  • the exhaust gas purification device 1 according to the present invention is not limited to an application for purifying harmful components in exhaust gas of a gasoline engine, but can be used for various applications for purifying harmful components in exhaust gas discharged from other engines (for example, a diesel engine).

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